PDX → SBA

Oregon Coast Range

Lush evergreen forests and rolling hills as the flight heads south from Portland.

San Francisco Bay

Distant views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the dense urban layout of the Bay Area.

Big Sur Coastline

Dramatic views where the Santa Lucia Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean in a spray of white surf.

Channel Islands

Santa Cruz and Anacapa islands are frequently visible during the final descent into SBA.

Santa Barbara Shoreline

A beautiful low-altitude view of Stearns Wharf and the 'American Riviera' just before touchdown.

The Cascade Range

Aerial views of snow-capped peaks including Mt. Jefferson and the Three Sisters in Central Oregon.

Crater Lake

The deep blue waters of the famous volcanic caldera are often visible shortly after crossing into California.

Mt. Shasta

A massive, looming stratovolcano that dominates the Northern California landscape.

Central Valley

The vast agricultural patchwork of California's heartland stretching toward the Sierra Nevada.

Transverse Ranges

Rugged, east-west trending mountains that mark the transition into the Southern California climate.